International Brigade, Spain 1936-1939 mug
TitleInternational Brigade, Spain 1936-1939 mug
ReferenceMUG/COMMEM/057
Date
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Scope and ContentInternational Brigade, Spain 1936-1939 mug. Front: Illustration of 3 banners of the International Brigade volunteers. Text - Yet, freedom yet, thy banner torn but flying / Streams like a thunder cloud against the wind Byron and 'International Brigade Spain 1936-39 British Battalion'. Back: Tell them in England, if they ask, / What brought us to these wars / To this plateau beneath the night's / Grave manifold of stars. / It was not fraud or foolishness / Glory, revenge or pay; / We came because our open eyes / Could see no other way. C Day Lewis, Overtures to death, 1938.
Extent1 mug
Physical descriptionDimensions (Height x Base x Rim): 101mm x 62mm x 72mm; Shape: Bowl shaped, thin scrolled handle with thumb rest; Colour: Grey with red, blue and black illustration with black lettering; Manufacturer: KL
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordInternational Brigade (British Battalion), Byron, George Gordon, Day Lewis, C
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationCommemorative Mugs Box 4 (Room 32)